Best Pink Floyd Albums

The Top Ten

1The Dark Side of the Moon

When I first heard this for a couple of times, I really did not liked it. I thought how can this be a such a great album as claimed. But the I got hooked to a couple of songs and heard it all at once.. I have to admit this is the best album I had heard till date.. Didn't know that such a quality is really humanly possible.. - vasanth_kp1

It's so hard to pick one best album by Pink Floyd, but I think this one's gotta be it. I kinda wanted to pick Animals though, but it almost seems unfair because there's not many songs on it, so it's JUST a few amazing songs, almost like Close to the Edge by Yes. DSotM is a much better experience when you play it as a whole, however. The only songs that really work very well on their own are Time and Money. Every song is top-notch, but they all sound infinitely better when played together as a whole, since it then becomes about the experience and not just the individual songs. When it comes to Pink Floyd and especially this album, you either get it or you don't. You may not understand what the big deal is about this album, and if so, that's fine, since it's your personal opinion. However, you really should give it more of a chance if you're willing to. There's a reason why this is commonly seen as one of the best rock albums of all time.

Probably the greatest album of all time. If not, then it's 2 or 3. This album is so universelly loved, and no one really knows why.

Speak To Me - Sets up the album perfectly with the cash register sounds from money, the laugh from Brain Damage and, of course, the heartbeat.

Breathe (In The Air) - A calm and hypnotic track great lkap steel guitar and fantastic lyrics written by Waters and sung by Gilmour.

On The Run - A song that really captures the stress of travel with it's fast paced drumming and the sounds though-out the song.

Time - Starts of with an arrangement of clocks ticking and ringing, followed by mysterious drums (expertly played by Mason) and simple guitar. Then comes the verse, with Gilmour's aggressive vocals and relatable lyrics. The chorus with Wright's vulnerable vocals and Waters' lyrics sum up most people's feelings about the passage of time. And of course the solo, one of Gilmour's best, and that's saying something. It is just so ...more

This album has changed my life. what else could I say? perfect.

1. the dark side of the moon (10/10)2. wish you were here (10/10)3. the wall (10/10)4. animals (10/10)5. meddle (10/10)6. Atom Heart Mother (10/10)7. The Division Bell (10/10)8.Pulse (9/10)9. a saucerful of secrets (9/10)10. a momentary lapse of reason (8.5/10)11. more (8/10)12. the piper at the gates of dawn (7.5/10)13. obsucured by clouds (7/10)14. the final cut (6/10)15. ummagumma (5.5/10)16. the endless river (4/10)

The assembly of diverting, emotional pieces of music makes this album a unique masterpiece. Each song sounds wonderful and still has this certain electrifying, psychedelic character, that Pink Floyd is so well known for. The entire Album is a journey. It's like falling into numerous layers of emotions, comprehending Pinks feelings. I've never felt like this about any other album.

It's a story, the entire album. It's the story of alienation and the downfalls of society and I really relate with it because of that. The songs are simply magical...

Meddle is great but in my humble opinion 'The Wall' is their best and most impressive piece of work. A double album where just about every song is a nugget - and it still holds up today as a complete sonic masterpiece - Dark Side gets a lot of attention but it doesn't stack up for me compared to The Wall. Bye Blue Sky, Mother, Another Brick, Young Lust, Hey You, Run Like Hell, Nobody Home, Comfortably Numb, one of my turns.. the list goes on. Ridiculous album. Released in December 1979 - so it's technically considered a 70's record which is weird considering it's popularity in the 80's.

Wow. This album is amazing. The songs do not stack by themselves as much as a lot of other top albums. (With the exception of Comfortably Numb and Hey You) But as a full experience... Wow. The album makes you feel. Which is probably the biggest compliment I can give it. It really hits you on an emotional level and by the end leaves you in aww. The story telling is amazing. Like I said though I don't think the songs individually stack up to albums like Led Zeppelin 1V or any Beatles album past 1965, but as a full experience... Wow

1) Shine on you Crazy Diamond parts I-V: Everything about the atmosphere of this song sets up the rest of the album perfectly, while still being an amazing song on its own. Gilmour's guitar solo cannot be praised enough.

2) Welcome To The Machine: The lyrics are the standout of this song. One one hand, you have a beautiful tribute to who Syd Barrett truly was. On the other, a biting review of our society by "putting him in the system."

3) Have a Cigar: Some of Pink Floyd's most Scathing political songs (and that's saying something); Not to mention the riffs, the vocals, the message; all coming together perfectly.

4) The pinnacle of the album. Stripping back all of the bells and whistles; just guitar and a singer, and a bit of hinting brass. You can feel Waters' and Gilmours' and Wright's emotion bleeding into this song. The ultimate tribute they gave to Syd. Floyd's most emotional and moving song.

A touching tribute to Syd. It is like a combination of many Floyd features like the effects used on shine on and welcome to the machine, which make it like dark side. And the simplicity of wish you were here which was similar to mother on the wall.

Personally, I think this album is undeniably their best. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is one of the most quintessentially Floyd songs there is. Every song is unique, but the album never loses its cohesiveness. For me "Wish You Were Here" is an exploration of loss, ennui, and classic Pink Floyd cynicism...

And then there's the title track -- there's something about "Wish You Were Here" (the song). It's over five minute run time feels too short, and I find myself hanging off of every note and word. It's so sad, and so simple, and so poignant. Maybe one the greatest songs of all time and without a doubt Pink Floyd's greatest achievement.

Considering the "concept album" definition, this is the best they made.

I can hear an isolated song from "Dark Side", "Wish You Were Here" or "The Wall", but I cannot listen to just one isolated song off of "Animals". I always need to hear the entire album...

I still consider "The Dark Side of the Moon" the best Pink Floyd's album, but I'm voting for "Animals" because of the "concept album" definition. It really blows my mind.

I think that Animals is Pink Floyd's best album. It says that there are three types of people in this world: Pigs, Dogs, and Sheep. The dogs are really cruel cut throat type people. Sheep are regular people who are herded by the dogs. Pigs are people who think they are so great, but are just pigs. The lyrics are just great, and the instrumentals and singing are amazing.

No question that true Floyd fans will find this album to be the best, followed just behind by Dark Side. I used to fall asleep to this album almost every night back in college. It has an amazing ability to put the listener at peace and take your mind to another realm. At least that's what it did/does for me. And no, I was not high while listening to it. The music was drug enough.

This album takes me to another world. All pink floyd albums are Godly. But the song "Echoes" simply Takes Meddle to heavenly status. Personally I feel all pink floyd albums are like stars in the night sky. At times meddle appears larger (can hardly tell the difference)

Meddle is in a class of its own. There is so much depth and subtly in this album -- I've listened to it dozens of times and I'm still picking up on new things. There's no filler -- lighter songs like Seamus and San Tropez provide an interlude between the heavier and more complex opening and closing tracks. And of course, there's Echoes, Pink Floyd's magnum opus. While the themes in albums like Dark Side and The Wall may be more apparent and accessible, the subtlety and nuances in Meddle make it a masterpiece.

The Division Bell and A Momentary Lapse of Reason are both underrated albums just because waters was not on the band anymore doesn't mean its bad. they are both beautiful albums people should aprecciate more the music and less the fame of an album or a song.

Let's get this straight, had the album featured Roger Waters with the same melodies and the same lyrics, almost nobody would be complaining. I think that everything in this album is amazing. The cover itself is a work of art and tells exactly the story of Pink Floyd and the concept of the album: Two people (Waters and Gilmour), with opposite personalities (notice how the dark side of the left face faces the bright side of the other) fighting each other to achieve success (Look how their mouthes are pointed to the factory which simbolizes money). However, when these two people join forces, they become one and single face: Pink Floyd.

In the middle that isn't actually a factory, it's Ely cathedral - it's meant to show how they are divided by a bell. I don't know what that means, but oh well.

Wonderful album and I really think they succeed with this one, even more than The Final Cut and I really love this one as much as Wish You Were Here, the fourth best album after Dark Side, The Wall and Animals!

This album is amazing. If you listen closely to the lyrics, it tells an amazing yet sad story. This is how it goes:Cluster One: Nothing

What do you Want from Me: Fights star up between band members.

Poles Apart: Roger Waters Leaves the band and looses the ''light in his eyes."

Marrooned: Because Roger Waters left, the band doesn't know what to Do, therefore they are "Marooned."

A Great Day for Freedom: Pink Floyd is back and knows what they're doing.

Wearing the Inside Out: Richard Wright who was kicked from the band by Roger Waters is invited back into the band.

Take it Back: The Band is now back together and is avoiding division everyway possible, although they are still divided.

Coming Back To Life: Gimour wants to reconnect with Waters so he goes back to help him, while thinking of the fun they had together in the past.

It's so trippy and nostalgic. Syd was an underrated genius and this has to be one of the coolest psychedelic albums ever, ranging from pop songs like Astronomy Domine to long instrumental trips like Interstellar Overdrive to fairytale stories like The Gnome or Matilda Mother. It might not be for everybody buy you can't deny it's one of the most unique albums.

I really can't believe this is so low. It's a psychedelic masterpiece and Floyd's crowning achievement, in my opinion. - PetSounds

My god do I love this album. It immortalises Syd's authentic psychedelic writing (and the distinct accent, of course) My only tip would be to stay far away from Candy and a Currant Bun, I'm still scarred

Atom Heart Mother is a wonderful album.Atom Heart Mother Suite is a wonderful, emotional, unique and unpredictable song.If is a great song, with a vocal style you would not expect for a Pink Floyd album, very soothing.Summer '68 is a classic catchy song, but not the most refreshing.Fat old sun is a underrated, very calming song.Alan's psychedelic breakfast has nice calming elements and eating noises, which repeat, making it a weird song.

The first song is possibly the most psychedelic track they ever composed, atom heart mother suite, but still awesome when not on acid. The album as a whole is not bad, but the first song is one of my favorite Floyd Songs

Atom Heart Mother is a good album, definitely deserves better than 12th.

Atom Heart Mother: 4.5 out of 5If: 5 out of 5Summer '68: 4 out of 5Fat Old Sun: 2.5 out of 5Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast: 3.5 out of 5

NopeI do not I repeat I do not like this album

I mean it's really prog and all that but not even the bare minimum of pink Floyd's abilities - CygnusX99

Arguably the most personal album Roger wrote for the Floyd, certainly the most lyrically emotive and contains some of the best songs from their entire catalogue. If you're looking for an album concerned with honesty of expression and breaking new ground rather than over-produced musical trappings, this is one of the Floyd's very best. And with no exaggeration, you'd have trouble finding a more intimate vocal performance than Roger's from any singer in the world.

Too emotional to not be right up at the top. Roger Waters voice just makes it all that much better.

Gets my vote for number one. When I first heard it, it wasn't a favourite. Then over time I began to like then love Southampton Dock and Final Cut as two absolute classics (the live versions are arguably better). More recently I realised that 'When the Tigers ran Free' is in a class of its own. All the other tracks add to the brilliance of FC.

This album is, whilst certainly not being the best PF, containing some of the best lyrics and vocals of the band history, often overlooked because of Roger waters ego trip, this album has acutally got much more to offer than it is percieved to have by a wide audience

The first PF LP I bought - right after I heard the amazing "See Emily Play" on the radio, back in '67 if I'm not mistaking. Can you imagine the thrill of a lifetime this was for the teenager I was then!? NO ONE in my classroom or in the schoolyard - including myself! - new anything about PF at the time. It was just mind-blowing! Truly my best musical experience ever! If I were ever to "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" or have a trip in a Flying Saucer, this is THE album I would take with me. In my opinion, SOS is number ONE for ever, nothing less! And PF will always remain my all-time favorite band.

Ridiculously underrated and the perfect follow on from Piper. A psychedelic hazy masterpiece that was their best until Atom Heart Mother. Here we bookend the whimsy of the Syd era perfectly with the spacey travels that would follow. Both See Saw and Remember A Day are 2 of their finest songs ever and Set The Controls and the title track begin the journey that culminates in their absolute pinnacle Echoes. Putting this lower rated than the David Gilmour solo albums basically with the Floyd name on such as Momentary and The Division Bell is basically just daft

Overall, I like this album. I'll review the whole thing to give you an idea of what it is like if you are new to it. Let there Be More Light is a cool, adventurous sounding song that really sets the mood. Remember a Day is an even better more psychedelic number that is one of the album's highlights. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun is an amazing nearly ambient track that is another highlight.

This is Pink Floyds most underrated album! When ever I listen to it, I feel like I am in a flying saucer or on an alien planet. I sometimes listen to Saucerful at night because it is a better experience in the dark. Also, this album pulls off a KAZOO solo, what song or album can pull that off? So if you are a Pink Floyd fan, listen to Saucerful and listen to it at night. It's relaxing too. Just the ending pushed me out of my comfort zone.

The Contenders

11A Momentary Lapse Of Reason

This album is much much better than given due... Just because roger waters is not on the credit list... Some people love to hate it... But if we remove that prejudice... This is a great album... Please give some credit to poor glamour too... Great album...

This is also a very good album, not the best but Gilmour here did the job done! Pink sound is in there and the result is impressive and progressive! 4/5 for me!

Although it has sold well it tends to get attacked by some fans, because it was the first album they done without Waters. This is a shame, because it is one of my favorite Floyd albums. Love it!

This album is greatly underrated. I never hear anyone talking about it but it is just as good as meddle or atom heart mother. It has a lot of great songs like, when you're in, the gold its in the, wots uh the deal, childhoods end, free four and stay. When I heard this album I knew that I had heard when you're in, the gold its in the, and stay on the radio before. Overall, this album really deserves more credit for the masterpiece it is.

Free Four - Waters rocker, Wot's... Uh the deal - Great Gilmour lyrics and singing, The Gold It's in the... Another great songs. This album was a great warm-up for Darkside

I agree with this list up to number 7. This should be number 7. Very underrated Pink Floyd album. Wots...uh the deal great song.

I don't count this one as necessarily their BEST album only because only studio albums should really qualify for that and live albums are kind of unfair in how good they are since the band plays mostly just their best songs from multiple albums, giving the album an unfair advantage. However, I felt like I had to take the time (pun intended-I'm referencing the song Time) to say how great this album is. Many of their songs are legitimately played better here than on their studio albums, and the ones I think are better here are Brain Damage/Eclipse, Breathe, Comfortably Numb, and Astronomy Domine, just to name a few. If you disagree, however, that's fine, since we all have different preferences and tastes in music that we can't really control. Either way, the bottom line is that this album sounds AMAZING.

I wish if I was there in the PULSE live how... I think that was probably the best live show ever!

A decent album of great Pink Floyd songs. Good for new listeners just to understand what Pink Floyd music is really like. A foot in the door is more just hits and radio favourites.

This just isn't fairWho added this? Duh the best of album is going to be the best album

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More has some of the best songs that Pink Floyd ever recorded. Cirrus Minor, The Nile Song, The Crying Song, Green Is The Colour, and Cymbaline. Not to mention Quicksilver as well. This album also has some of the best lyrics that Pink Floyd ever wrote in their pre-Dark Side Of The Moon era. Listen to the songs I suggested (besides The Nile Song or Ibiza Bar) if you want to go to bed, if you're stressed out, or if you want to calm down. Hope you enjoy it.

Isn't my favorite album but doesn't deserve to be at the bottom. Cymbaline is amazing!

Amazing album. One of the best soundtracks ever. I don't believe that it's 21.

Disc one is an AWESOME live disc with songs even BETTER than the originals. Disc two is each of the members doing their own pieces. Wright does an amazing piano piece that really shows off his talents. Waters' songs are probably my least favourite, because they are pretty quiet and weak. Part one of Gilmour's piece is a warm acoustic song with no lyrics. Part two is extremely psychedelic filled with a dark looming guitar riff and weird spacey sounds. Part three is probably the most "normal" of all the songs on the album, being more of a straight up rock song with piano. Mason's piece starts and ends with lovely flutes and horns. In the middle is some drumming with trippy effects. I think this is a masterpiece and deserves more attention. - SammySpore

I actually like a good chunk of this album. And that chunk isn't just the live stuff. Actually the live stuff is only about as good as their studio counterparts with "Saucerful of Secrets" being slightly more listenable than the studio version and "Careful With That Axe Eugene" is good if not a lot a bit weird. The studio side actually does more for me than the live side. I absolutely love "Grantchester Meadows". It's a very beautiful song by Roger Waters (something I didn't know he had the ability to write). And "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" is cool if you take into account that it was all Roger Waters making those sounds with his voice.6.3/10 - Aweso

This is worse than living in Africa

I don't know what you people hate so much about. of all the albums before the dark side, this is my favorite.

If Pulse is allowed, then this one must be allowed, too. It is simply breathtaking. I love Pulse as well but Delicate Sound of Thunder isn't that exaggerated. Aaaand its got the ' best Version of 'On the Turning Away' on it. Seriously if you havn't listened to it so far, go ahead and do it. I get multiple Goosebumps from that solo. It's just epic and in my opiniion even better then the one from Comfortably Numb - Lauda123

Great, but Pulse is better (to me).

22A Foot in the Door

23The Endless River

24Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live

My favorite

25A Collection of Great Dance Songs

26Masters of Rock

27Smoking Blues

28Works

29Pink Floyd in Venice

30A Tree Full of Secrets

31The First Three Singles

32A Nice Pair

Great album with Pink Floyd first two albums. Very good for listeners who aren't familiar with Pink Floyds early stuff.